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Module - MANU3003 - Investigatory Methods for Innovation in Engineering and Management
| Programme | M3 - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering modules (Year 3) H715 - MEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (Year 3 Compulsory) H716 - MEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering and Management (Year 3 Compulsory) |
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| Year |  Select a new weight:
           https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/905/year_lookup/XXIDXX
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| Accrediting Bodies | https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/905/year_lookup/XXIDXX
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| Module Code | MANU3003 |
| Lecturer | Richard Cobb |
The principle aim of this module is to develop understanding and application in a range of methods of investigation relevant to Manufacturing and Product Design. The module is designed for MEng MEM and PDM students and the methods include a critical literature review of an industrial or research topic, visits to companies to understand how manufacturing and/or design companies operate and organise themselves and to determine the capabilities and competitiveness of the company’s for the product development process. The module also aims to develop knowledge and applications of methods of analysis & design including surveys, interviews, project or design planning and evaluating and analysing information.
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LO1 - Identify and critically evaluate sources of information to comprehensively understand a recent research or industrial area of study (comprehension and application). |
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LO2 - Understand and evaluate how industrial companies are organised and operate, and develop an awareness of the company's capability and competitiveness within the industrial sector.(comprehension, application). |
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LO3 - Apply a number of investigatory methods for collecting sources of information including surveys, interviews, and project or design planning (comprehension, application). |
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LO4 - Apply a range of analytical tools to evaluate the investigation methods and methodologies including SWOT analyses, survey and interview analysis. |
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LO5 - Enhance communication, report writing and group working skills (application). |
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